Rclone + GDrive + Plex not auto-updating my library and help with plex_rcs

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Lately, I have find out that my Plex library is not auto-updating even if the first two checks in Plex settings for the library are enabled.

I'm using Rclone to map a GDrive to my Plex server that runs on Ubuntu. Here is my rclone mapping options :

ExecStart=/usr/bin/rclone mount
--log-level INFO
--syslog
--config=/root/.config/rclone/rclone.conf
--allow-other
--buffer-size 16M
--dir-cache-time 72h
--drive-chunk-size 32M
--vfs-read-chunk-size-limit off
--vfs-read-chunk-size 128M Plexdrive: /home/plexserv/Plexdrive

I tried configuring plex_rcs but when I'm at the edit plex_rcs.service file, there is no file found in the package or no file found under /etc/systemd/system to configure this service properly.

What is the best thing to do to make Plex auto-update once a new file is detected inside rclone?

Thanks

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What version of rclone are you running?

There's no need for really using plex rcs as polling changes are picked by default every minute.

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When I type rclone version, it shows 1.50.2

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I just modified the target of my library. I will see if it helps.

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No I tested and downloaded some stuff. The library didn't updated themselves.

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I am not sure what you mean.

You upload a file somewhere else and you aren't seeing on it on the mount ?

The plex libraries aren't auto updating?

Can you give an example of what you are doing?

What's your rclone.conf look like without the keys/passwords?

Can you share a debug log of the mount and re-create the issue?

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I download a video file and drop it inside the rclone mounted drive. Linked Plex do not auto-update it.

As for the log, I can't currently because I'm 8h road far from my home but I will be back in 3 days.

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Do you mean you don't see on the mount? Still not really clear.

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No, I see it on the mount without problems. Plex library listing do not auto update it's listing when the file is there.

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You need to use something like:

Plex won't autodetect it.

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Thanks. I installed it. I struggle getting the rigths because when I try condfigure the config.json, it says I don't have rights. I have done this. I will figure out later.

root@PLEXSERV:/opt# id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) groupes=0(root)
root@PLEXSERV:/opt# sudo chown -R plexserv:root plex_autoscan

bash: /opt/plex_autoscan/config/config.json: Permission non accordée

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plex_rcs was broken, even in the forks.

I fixed the issues and added windows support too.

You need to set log-level to DEBUG (until my PR is merged in and released)
You must set a log-file, can't use syslog.

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Thanks a lot, I will test it.

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So basically, I have done the next things:

  • git clone https://github.com/beyondmeat/plex_rcs.git
  • pip3 install -r requirements.txt
  • Copy the config.yml.default to config.yml
  • Edit config.yml to include your X-Plex-Token, set your media_root setting and any other settings. See below for more information on the media_root setting . Media Root = /home/plexserv/Plexdrive
  • Configure the service like this :

Using systemd

  1. Edit the included plex_rcs.service file and change the path to where the plex_rcs.py file is located
  2. Copy the systemd file to /etc/systemd/service : sudo cp plex_rcs.service /etc/systemd/service
  3. Reload systemd: sudo systemctl daemon-reload
  4. Enable the service [auto-starts on boot]: sudo systemctl enable plex_rcs
  5. Start the service: sudo systemctl start plex_rcs
  • Changed my Plex logggin to loglevel DEBUG with a target for the log file.

My Plex_rcs still do not work like intended and Plex is not updated once a file is added.

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